Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 557 Team Building Ideas
In the second round, a linebacker and a defensive end.

In the third round, a defensive tackle and a linebacker.

In the fourth round, a safety.

In the sixth round, a cornerback and a defensive tackle.

Also.

The fifth-round pick was traded to the Cleveland Browns for an offensive tackle.

The seventh-round pick was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a cornerback.

That is to say, when the three-day 2018 draft was over, the Kansas City Chiefs got a total of eight defensive players and one offensive player.

The strategy is clear at a glance.

At this time, the team framework blueprint created by Vecchi and Reed began to take shape.

The offensive team is built around two young players, Mahomes and Levi. Although it is still not perfect, with the help of Hill and Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs have been able to initially establish an iron triangle offensive system.

Of course, there is a question here, how capable is Mahomes? Can he take over Smith's mantle and quickly adapt to the rhythm of professional games? Does the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive system need to be adjusted?
But at least, Vecchi is building the ideal system step by step according to his plan, so this year it is the turn of the defensive team to start the reorganization.

Last season, the Kansas City Chiefs' secondary defense was not satisfactory, especially with defensive core Berry being out for the season.

However, how to repair the defense is also a science. No suitable second-tier players were found in the draft, so a cornerback was sought through trades; the draft focused more on the transformation of the defensive front line.

No one will forget that the Kansas City Chiefs fought their way into the playoffs thanks to the tough performance of their defensive front line at critical moments in the red zone.

Now, Vecchi is still trying to make fixes and continue to improve the team.

Fortunately, the Kansas City Chiefs do face salary cap issues; but after Smith's transfer, the crisis of this young team has turned into an opportunity. There were not many moves during the offseason, but they were all precise and targeted.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs have kept a low profile, league professionals have still noticed it, and for the second consecutive year, they have highly praised the work of the uniform group following last year.

“…Obviously, they’re ready to defend their Super Bowl title.”

The draft is over, and the free market transfer boom has also subsided. Some are happy and some are sad. Some teams are looking forward to the new season with great confidence, while some teams are looking at the mess in front of them with worry and sadness, and then -

Voluntary training camps began.

The offseason is not over yet, and it will be a time for adjustment until July, but professional players need to end their long vacation and start warming up.

In name, this is a voluntary training camp, and the players' personal wishes are 100% respected; moreover, the training content is just recovery and warm-up, and occasional tactical training is only on a small scale.

If the players do not participate, the head coach will not make things difficult for them.

But generally speaking, players tend to participate, not to please the coaching staff -

On the one hand, the team can understand the players' physical condition, injuries, weight gain, etc. through the voluntary training camp. Before the start of the regular season, the players have enough time to adjust, which is for their own good.

On the other hand, new players who joined the team through transfer or draft during the offseason will basically be present. They want to leave a good impression on the coaching staff; the players also need to develop a tacit understanding with these new players.

At least Levi is not exactly absent, and the same goes for Mahomes and Kelce.

After finally finishing his training in Miami, Levi packed his bags and prepared to return home.

Buzz, buzz buzz.

The phone began to vibrate violently, and the glass table almost shattered.

Levi didn't intend to answer it. They were used to it anyway. They assumed that if Levi didn't answer the phone, he was training. They could just leave a message. After the training, Levi would reply. No matter who called Levi, they should be used to it. But they didn't expect that the phone kept vibrating and it rang for the second time.

Looks like an urgent matter?

Levi glanced at the caller ID and saw an unfamiliar number.

Is it a sales advertisement?

"Hey, this is Levi." Levi answered the call anyway.

"Oh. Is this really your number? I almost thought Justin gave me the wrong number." A slightly unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the line.

After a pause, the other party seemed to know Levi's "problem" and consciously added an explanation.

"Darrell Revis, cornerback."

Levi was totally unprepared, "Sorry, I don't have any plans to buy insurance for now."

As a result, Revis was caught off guard by Levi, but the veteran of the league was no pushover. "Maybe you should buy it, otherwise your body will start to protest in a few years."

Now it was Levi's turn to be surprised, "Thank you for the suggestion, I will seriously consider it."

Actually, you accepted the advice so calmly?
Revis thought Levi would continue to talk nonsense, but this made him feel a little uncomfortable, so he changed the subject a little stiffly, "I heard you were in Miami, how was it, did you have a good party during the offseason?"

Recall the intensity of Watt’s training camp.

Levi nodded, "Yeah, pretty crazy. Very."

Revis misunderstood, laughed heartily, and said meaningfully, "Then stay a few more days."

Levi didn't explain. "Miami's climate is so comfortable. I can understand why God placed the Heaven Waiting Room here, but do you believe it? I actually miss the cold weather in Kansas City."

Revis was slightly stunned. "That's because you regard Kansas City as your home. No matter where we are, we still hope to go home in the end."

Levi frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed that something was wrong with Revis' tone, a sigh that couldn't be accurately described. He wasn't sure if it was an illusion. "Darrell, are you okay? Are you planning to return to the Jets for the third time?"

"Ha." Revis laughed, "Hahaha, rookie, you are an interesting guy." Pause, "And a smart guy too."

Revis didn't know why he wanted to call Levi.

He has no friends in the Kansas City Chiefs, not even in Houston. He has only been with the team for two months, so it would be too hypocritical to talk about friends. But what is even more ridiculous is that when he made the most important decision to change his career, he looked around and couldn't find any friends in the entire league to share it with. He didn't know who to notify first and who to share it with.

He never thought of himself as greedy, even though his relationship with the team fell out all because of money, even though he was mocked by his teammates, the league and fans for being profit-driven, even though he had never had any ties to any team and only cared about money, even though he had fallen out with the team and teammates more than once because of money and contracts, even though people labeled him a mercenary, he did not think he had done anything wrong.

friend?

Haha, what is that, can I pay the rent or buy food?

but.

At the moment when he was about to turn around and leave, Revis couldn't help feeling confused and lonely.

Levi's figure appeared in his mind, but he was stunned after dialing the phone:

What should he say?

(End of this chapter)